High Impact Professionals

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High Impact Professionals 9 Sep 2026 21:05 UTC
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on: EA Organisation Updates thread: September 2026
Impact Accelerator Program: Applications Open until September 20
High Impact Professionals is accepting applications for the Impact Accelerator Program (IAP) until September 20. This is the last round until 2027, so if you’ve been interested in high impact work, this is your chance.

The IAP is a free, 6-week program for mid-career and senior professionals who want to turn their career into meaningful impact. You’ll get support to:
▪️ identify promising paths to impact
▪️ take concrete, impactful actions
▪️ join a network of experienced, impact-focused peers

Interested in founding a high-impact organization? Check out the IAP Entrepreneurship Track. Participants get everything in the IAP, plus a community of fellow aspiring founders, tailored support and guidance on creating your founding roadmap, a curated network of incubators, advisors, communities, and more.

🗓️ Key dates
▪️ Application deadline: Sunday, September 20
▪️ Program runs: October 26 - December 6
Want to learn more before applying? Read the full forum post & check out our website.

We’re also hosting two live info + Q&A webinars on September 17 at 7-8 am UTC & 4-5 pm UTC and would love to see you there.
Apply now

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SofiaBalderson4 Sep 2026 16:24 UTC

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High Impact Professionals 26 Aug 2026 20:56 UTC
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on: EA Organisation Updates thread: August 2026
Impact Accelerator Program: Applications Now Open
High Impact Professionals is excited to announce that applications are now open for the next round of our Impact Accelerator Program (IAP). This is the last round until 2027, so if you’ve been interested in high impact work, this is your sign to apply.

The IAP is a free, 6-week program for mid-career and senior professionals who want to turn their career into meaningful impact. You’ll get support to:
▪️ identify promising paths to impact
▪️ take concrete, impactful actions
▪️ join a network of experienced, impact-focused peers

Interested in founding a high-impact org? The IAP Entrepreneurship Track is for those looking to build a high-impact organization working on the world’s most pressing problems. Participants get everything in the IAP, plus a community of fellow aspiring founders, tailored support and guidance on creating your founding roadmap, a curated network of incubators, advisors, communities, and more.

🗓️ Key dates
▪️ Application deadline: Sunday, September 20
▪️ Program runs: October 26 - December 6
Want to learn more before applying?
Read the full forum post here. We’re also hosting two live info + Q&A webinars on September 17: one at 7-8 am UTC and one at 4-5 pm UTC.
Learn More & Apply

Applications Open for the Impact Accelerator Program

High Impact Professionals26 Aug 2026 7:12 UTC

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Nina Friedrich🔸20 Aug 2026 8:57 UTC

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High Impact Professionals 22 May 2026 8:28 UTC
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in reply to: SiobhanBall’s comment on: Announcing the IAP Entrepreneurship Track: A New Path for Aspiring High-Impact Founders
Thanks for great questions!
This track came directly out of observing that entrepreneurship was a successful career path for many participants in the IAP, without specific marketing to founders, tailored content or cohort groupings. Some have used the IAP as a launchpad into programs like Charity Entrepreneurship or Catalyze Impact, while others have gone straight to founding their own organisations. We expect the same to be true for the Entrepreneurship Track.
One thing that distinguishes the IAP from many other programs is the broader focus on community support and a structured way of identifying and overcoming personal blockers, in addition to making concrete progress on your top career option.
As for facilitators, we’re still finalising this, but expect IAP alumni who’ve gone on to found organisations themselves, alongside other high-impact founders with impressive track records.

Announcing the IAP Entrepreneurship Track: A New Path for Aspiring High-Impact Founders

High Impact Professionals20 May 2026 18:28 UTC

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High Impact Professionals 12 May 2026 9:02 UTC
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on: EA Organisation Updates thread: May 2026
Applications Open for HIP’s Impact Accelerator Program
High Impact Professionals (HIP) is excited to announce that applications are now open for the next round of our Impact Accelerator Program (IAP). The IAP is a free 6-week program designed to equip experienced (mid-career/senior) EA-aligned professionals (not currently working at a high-impact organization) with the knowledge and tools necessary to make a meaningful impact and empower them to start taking actionable steps right away.
To date, the program’s high action focus has proven to be successful:
- 79 participants out of 359 from our first seven program rounds have already transitioned into high-impact careers, through various paths, including founding new charities, starting founding-to-give companies, and joining high-impact organizations such as GiveWell, Charity Entrepreneurship, ML Alignment & Theory Scholars (MATS), Malaria Consortium, and more.
- 160 additional participants are taking concrete actions towards a high-impact career, including skilled volunteering roles at high-impact organizations.
- Many participants are donating a meaningful percentage of their annual salary to effective charities, with 78 having taken the 🔶 10% Pledge (21) or 🔷 Trial Pledge (57) during a IAP round.
We’re pleased to open up this new program round, which will start the week of July 13.
More information is available below and here.
Please apply by Sunday, June 7.
Apply now
New for 2026: IAP Entrepreneurship Track
If you’ve been thinking of starting your own high-impact organization, the IAP Entrepreneurship Track offers you the guidance, network, opportunities, and tailored support to help you succeed.
It includes everything in the standard IAP, plus:
- A community of fellow aspiring founders, with a facilitator experienced in the high-impact entrepreneurial space
- Tailored support and guidance to explore the different types of high-impact entrepreneurship, determine your path, and create your action plan
- A curated network of incubators, advisors, communities, and more to help your organization succeed